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Residents in Fordham said the need for improved infrastructure was being ignored, saying the school could come under increasing pressure.

John Pryke, member of Fordham Action on Overdevelopment, said: “We can’t take too many. The group is not against development.

“We understand there is a need for some housing, especially affordable housing. Local youngsters have had to move out of the village.

“We do need homes but it has to be controlled.”

Rebecca Saunt is the planning manager for East Cambridgeshire District Council, the authority dealing with the applications.

She said: “East Cambridgeshire District Council cannot comment on planning applications that are under review.

“Every application that is submitted to the council goes through a stringent and consistent consideration process before a decision is made.

“All details of planning applications are available to view online and comments on individual applications should be submitted to the planning department to be taken into consideration as part of the assessment of the application.”